SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany

Jesse Anderson III and Ernestina Vasquez, both from the Bitburg commissary, were recognized by the American Red Cross for their assistance with Operation Open Arms during a ceremony Oct. 23. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jennifer Calhoun)

Fire prevention week

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany -- Members of the 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department throw candy and beads from their fire truck to children during the fire prevention week parade Bitburg Annex Oct. 13. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Allen Pollard)

A view from above

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Staff Sgt. Olen Gifford, 726th Air Mobility Squadron, and Airman Audria Rodriguez, 52nd Mission Support Group, Tawania Brulles, 52nd Mission Support Squadron, and her spouse, Luis Brulles, who won a hot air balloon ride, prepare for lift off Oct. 8. The winners purchased raffle tickets to support the Air Force Ball and St. Martin’s Special Children’s Day. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ann Taggart)

A view from above

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Five Sabers who won a hot air balloon ride took their guests up for a unique view of the Eifel Oct. 8. The winners purchased raffle tickets to support the Air Force Ball and St. Martin’s Special Children’s Day. (U.S. Air Force photo/Connie Pitsch)

October festival

SPANGHDALEM AIR BASE, Germany – Festival goers celebrate the opening of the Kloster Machern October festival Sept. 28. Festival events included Bavarian entertainment, food and beverages. Kloster Machern runs every weekend through Nov. 17. For more information, visit to www.klostermachern.de or www.oktoberfest-klostermachern.de. (U.S. Air Force photo/Iris Reiff)

October festival

SPANGHDALEM AIR BASE, Germany – Chief Master Sgt. Michael Skimore, 52nd Medical Group, joins in the opening Kloster Machern October festival celebrations Sept. 28. Festival events included Bavarian entertainment, food and beverages. Kloster Machern runs every weekend through Nov. 17. For more information, visit to www.klostermachern.de or www.oktoberfest-klostermachern.de. (U.S. Air Force photo/Iris Reiff)